Grimes & Company, Inc.

Grimes & Company, LLC is a financial advisory firm established in 1999 and registered as an Investment Adviser Firm in January 2000. The firm offers customized investment strategies for individuals, businesses, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. Grimes does not provide financial planning services unless specifically requested. The firm may recommend private investment funds, but clients are not obligated to invest in them. Grimes primarily uses mutual funds and exchange-traded funds in client portfolios. The firm does not engage in ESG investing unless directed by a client. Grimes does not recommend investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, or digital assets due to their speculative nature. The firm charges a negotiable annual management fee based on a percentage of assets under management, with a tiered fee schedule. Clients can have Grimes deduct fees from their custodial account. Grimes recommends Fidelity and Schwab as broker-dealers/custodians for client accounts. The firm participates in referral programs with Fidelity and Schwab, receiving referrals and paying fees for clients referred through these programs. Grimes also participates in proxy voting and due diligence services for client securities. The firm has not been subject to disciplinary actions and maintains a Code of Ethics to prevent the misuse of material non-public information. Clients have the option to grant Grimes investment discretion over their accounts.